female surgery resident Archives

MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:May 28, 2019
Post Category:ACGME residency program / everydaysexism / female surgery resident / Gaslighting in Medicine / hierarchy / social conformity / women in medicine

“It’s like monkey see, monkey do.” This observation was made by one of the chief residents in reference to his experiences learning surgery. We were scrubbed in a robotics case…

CONFORMITY

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:May 8, 2019
Post Category:everydaysexism / female surgery resident / social conformity / women in medicine

This blog is specifically about social conformity. A synonym for this would be the herd mentality where the sheeple live in the Matrix. It has a purpose of creating the…

EXOTIC

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:April 19, 2019
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / everydaysexism / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

In Michael Kirk’s Frontline documentary “The Choice 2016” the presidential candidates at the time are contrasted with each other in their ascent to running for Presidential office. https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-choice-2016/ It describes…

KINGMAKERS

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:January 18, 2019
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

Who is a "Kingmaker"? This term was first coined long ago in 16th century England. It is used to describe someone who himself cannot become a king because he is…

WELCOME

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

"Sexism goes so deep that at first it's hard to see; you think it's just reality." ~ Alix Kates Shulman https://youtu.be/-hPWPRcJoSMhttps://youtu.be/-hPWPRcJoSM

CONTACT

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / Contact / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

Do you feel that you are experiencing gender bias and/or abuses of power in your residency and are not sure what to do about it or not sure how to…

GASLIGHTING

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

Definition of Gaslighting: psychological manipulation with the objective to destabilize someone mentally to the point where she questions her own sanity and has emotional outbursts. What to Expect: Welcome to…

MISSION

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

The mission of Resident Bolde is to create social awareness regarding the patriarchal causes of inequity faced by female physicians in training, to provide interpersonal coaching for female physicians in…

FAQ

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post Category:ACGME residency program / choosing residency program / common questions / female resident experience / female surgery resident / fight sexism in medical residency / Gaslighting in Medicine / overcome sexism / Patriarchy in Medicine / power dynamics medical residency / Sexism in Medicine

1.) What are some signs within an ACGME approved residency program that I may as a female resident be faced in future with gender discrimination? Look at the number of…

FOUNDER’S STORY

Post Author:residentbolde
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post Category:ACGME residency program / female resident experience / female surgery resident

I went into medical residency with the expectation of being provided an education and a work environment which was conducive to learning. I knew ahead of time that residency training…